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Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. 5th issue
Label (Cat #): CBS / Sony (25AP 1272)
Format: LP
Country: Japan
Release date (Original year): – (1973)
A1- BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
A2- GROWIN' UP
A3- MARY QUEEN OF ARKANSAS
A4- DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET?
A5- LOST IN THE FLOOD
B1- THE ANGEL
B2- FOR YOU
B3- SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT
B4- IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY


This is the 5th issue, with yellow vertical obi. It comes in a gatefold postcard sleeve and includes a Japanese lyrics insert.

There are five versions of the Japan vinyl pressing of "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.":
- 1st issue with pink vertical obi
- 2nd issue with wrap-around obi
- 3rd issue with red/white vertical obi
- 4th issue with blue/black vertical obi
- 5th issue with yellow vertical obi


This copy's runout groove etchings:
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Side 1 (stamped): 25AP-1272A4 〄CS
Side 1 (hand-etched): 1 A 1 ⁜+
Side 2 (stamped): 25AP-1272B2
Side 2 (hand-etched): 1 A 5

The "〄" symbol on the runout groove is based on the letters JIS and was used to indicate compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS).

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